DIY Outdoor Game Scoreboard: Transform Your Yard Games with This Fun and Functional Project
Level: Beginner to Intermediate Cost: $$ Time commitment: 1 day Professionals needed: None Dimensions: 6’6″ × 6″ Tools • Table saw (optional: you can buy 2″ × 2″ posts instead of splitting) • Router and bit • Chop saw or miter saw • Speed square • Drill and bits Materials • Two 4″ × 4″ […]
The Latest Backyard Trend: Natural Pool
The New York Times interviewed Sara Bendrick, Owner of Sarita Landscape Design, about the new “natural pool” trend. A stunning natural pool blends seamlessly with the environment, offering a refreshing alternative to traditional swimming pools. These natural pools not only provide a beautiful and tranquil space but also contribute to a healthier ecosystem right in […]
How-to Create an Outdoor Dining Room: Simple Steps for a Stunning Space
An outdoor dining area doesn’t have to be overthought: with just a few purchased items you can put together a space with minimal DIY skills. Step 1: Find the Perfect Spot: First, find a shaded area in your yard, especially if you live in a hot climate. Shade keeps you cool and gives the space […]
Create Your Own Vertical Garden: Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Beautiful and Sustainable Green Wall
Pocket vertical garden bags are one of my favorite green wall methods because they are simple and effective. Level: Beginner–intermediate Cost: $$$ Time commitment: 1–2 days Professionals needed: None Dimensions: 11′ × 9″ Tools • String line • Wheelbarrow • Shovel • Circular saw • 3’–6′ level • Drill and 1⁄2″ × 10″ drill bit […]
Nine Gardening Path Styles & Materials for Your Yard
Paths can add so much character and personality to a space. They can be the main character in your yard or a subtle way of suggesting the best way to travel. Either way, they direct you where you need to go. Thinking about a garden path for your backyard? Here are my favorite garden paths […]
Nine Different Styles of Fire Pits for Your Yard
Sara shares some of her favorite fire pits she’s installed. Sara is a landscape contractor and designer based in San Diego, California. She can help amplify your brand through partnership opportunities as a brand ambassador, content creator, host, and speaker.
Satellite Media Tour
Sara’s partnership with STIHL includes a Satellite media tour where she shares garden tips with 20 news and radio stations across the country to inspire creative ideas and raise brand and product awareness.
A segment with Marie!
Marie! is an inspirational journey to help people make a difference in their own lives. The segments will feature celebrity and non-celebrity guests who drop by for everything from a revelatory discussion, lifestyle tips and trends, socially important issues, and breakthroughs that empower families. Sara joins the show to discuss trends in the landscape industry
DIY Outdoor Living Room
Sara Bendrick is giving you some easy tips on how to make the perfect living space outdoors. She likes to combine nature with a sense of space —combining natural elements with living spaces to create a space that feels like home. She likes to combine science, art, and functionality.
Jobber Professional Development Day
Jobber’s Professional Development Day is a free virtual conference that features a full day of business-building workshops and live networking to help entrepreneurs reach their goals. The speakers were celebrity investor, world-famous entrepreneur, 4-time bestselling author, and star of ABC’s Shark Tank, Daymond John, and Landscape designer/contractor, TV host, author of Big Impact Landscaping, and […]
